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Comp sci majors increase by 12 percent, reflecting national trend

It’s a realization by students that "if you don’t have some rooting in information and computer science, no matter what your field of endeavor is, you’re not going to be competitive,” one computer science professor said.

By Jeremy Budd | Feb 7 04:03 am ET

Harlem charter school fights closure, gains DOE renewal

After a public hearing, Opportunity Charter School—at which over 50 percent of the students are diagnosed with disabilities—was granted a two-year renewal of its charter in December 2011.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:52 am ET

After principal leaves, MoHi school looks for new leadership

The search is underway to replace Principal Brett Gallini, who brought P.S. 165 to A grades from the Department of Education but left last month to head up a new Harlem charter school.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 7 03:48 am ET

Man shot at Grant Houses, recovering in St. Luke’s

The Grant Houses are where 18-year-old basketball star Tayshana Murphy was fatally shot in September 2011.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 7 03:44 am ET

NYT editor to keynote Barnard graduation

Jill Abramson became the New York Times' first female executive editor in September.

By Sammy Roth and Emily Neil | Feb 6 02:27 pm ET

Open housing likely to expand next year

A task force will recommend the expansion to a committee of deans this Friday, likely leading to open housing in all upperclassmen dorms.

By Ben Gittelson | Feb 6 03:28 am ET

Eminent domain process nears conclusion

More than a year and a half after the New York State Court of Appeals upheld eminent domain in Manhattanville, three property owners still have not agreed on sale prices.

By Jillian Kumagai | Feb 6 02:20 am ET

More undergrads studying abroad in developing countries

Only 15 percent of students who went abroad 10 years ago studied in developing countries, but this number had risen to 26 percent by last year.

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Feb 5 11:57 pm ET

Women business leaders gather at Barnard for White House forum

The economic forum drew several big names, including Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington and Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama.

By Madina Toure and Emma Goss | Feb 5 11:18 pm ET

USenate revising policy for student, faculty sexual relationships

The consensual relationship policy—which was discussed during the USenate’s first meeting of the semester on Friday—is one of several issues the body is likely to tackle in 2012.

By Margaret Mattes | Feb 5 09:12 pm ET

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